Chloe Zhao Becomes Second Woman To Win Golden Globe for Directing in 78 Years

The Chinese government has told local media to curb its coverage of the Oscars ceremony next month due to its concerns about the political views of Best Director nominee Chloe Zhao and the nomination of a short documentary about the Hong Kong protests.

Chloe Zhao recently became the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Director and now has a shot to repeat that at the Oscars with her awards-season darling Nomadland garnering six nominations today for Best Picture, Director, Editing, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography and Actress.

We are nearing the crescendo of a very long, very pandemic-y awards season, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aka The Academy, released the 2021 Oscars nominations. And though plenty of folks predicted this year could be a historical one, in terms of diversity and inclusivity, those prognosticators were actually right.

In Oscar history, there’s never been more than one female filmmaker nominated in the Best Directing category in a single year.

A mix of emotions. When the nominations were announced for the 93rd annual Academy Awards on Monday, March 15, the list was filled with happy surprises and disappointing snubs — as it always is.

Rebecca Davis editorChloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” was quietly swept from the Chinese web Friday, days after nationalist backlash erupted online over questions of her citizenship and over a sentence she spoke to a U.S.

starring Andra Day as the jazz singer, was named best picture, while the Korean American family drama “Minari” got best intergenerational film. Spike Lee’s Vietnam-themed “Da 5 Bloods” picked up best buddy picture and Regina King’s “One Night in Miami…,” about the fictional meeting of Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Cassius Clay and Jim Brown, got best ensemble.“We focus on films made by and for grownups,” said Tim Appelo, the film and television critic for AARP.

Rebecca Davis editorAfter Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to ever win the Golden Globe for best director, Chinese social media was abuzz about everything related to Zhao—except the film itself.Although most Chinese viewers have yet to see the film, many cheered the Golden Globe win. Scores of posts praised Zhao’s heartfelt acceptance speech about compassion and described her as an inspiration to women in the arts.

Chloe Zhao has made history at the Golden Globes by becoming the first Asian woman to be named best director. The US-based 38-year-old, who was born in China, is also only the second woman to win the award.

Gillian Anderson looked sensational accepting her Golden Globe award - 24 years after she first won one. At the virtual ceremony on Sunday (28 February) Gillian took home the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in series four of The Crown.

Nomadland, becoming the first woman of colour to win in the category. She's the second woman ever to earn the trophy, following Barbra Streisand's victory for Yentl in 1983.

Nomadlandwon best motion picture in the drama category at the 78th annualGolden Globe Awards on Sunday night. Director Chloe Zhao said as she accepted the award, "Thank you to my fellow nominees for your beautiful, beautiful movies." Zhao also became the second woman to win best director at the Golden Globes earlier in the evening.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao knows she’s wandered directly into the history books.Ever humble and even-keeled, Zhao reflected on dual wins at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards — where she was the first woman of Asian descent to win best director (and second woman in the history of the show), as well as best motion picture drama for her Searchlight Pictures release.“Sometimes a first feels like a long time coming.

Chloé Zhao has made history as the second woman ever to win the best director award at the Golden Globes, and the first Asian woman to do so. Zhao won for her work on Nomadland, which follows Fern (Frances McDormand) as she embarks on a new life as a van-dwelling nomad, traveling the American West.

Chloé Zhao became the first director of Asian descent and only the second women ever to win the Golden Globe for Best Director, when she took the prize Sunday. Her night would end with an exclamation point as her film Nomadland went on to take the Best Motion Picture – Drama prize.

On Sunday night, as she picked up Globe Globes for directing and for the screenplay of her film Nomadland, which also won Best Drama Motion Picture, Chloé Zhao was not only the first Asian female director to win, but also the first female director and first Asian female producer to have her film win in the Best Film category.

Oscar buzz — . Chloé Zhao's new film stars Frances McDormand as «Fern,» who sets out in her van after her small town is destroyed by economic crisis, meeting real-life nomads — most of whom are not played by actors — along the way. On Feb. 28,   won Best Picture — Drama at the Golden Globes and Zhao won Best Director, the second woman ever to win the award, after Barbra Streisand in 1984.

Chloe Zhao made history at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, becoming just the second woman ever to win Best Director.Zhao is also the first Asian woman to take home the honor at the Globes and second Asian director ever to win the prize, following 's Ang Lee in 2006. Zhao took home the honor for her film,, which also won the Best Motion Picture — Drama Golden Globe.«I especially want to thank the nomads who shared their stories with us,» Zhao said during her Best Director acceptance speech.

Furry friends! Regina King, Sarah Paulson and more celebrities included their pets in their parties as they watched the 2021 Golden Globes from their homes on Sunday, February 28.